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Unbelievable!!! I hate e bay. Idiots with more money than brains way over paying for items. Thus causing guys to think that they are sitting on gold mines of sometimes absolute junk parts making harder for the average joe to fix or restore his truck. No thanks.
Only reason to bring the old thread back is to keep all same info in line so future searches will show all in same thread..
A while back looking for steps I was impressed by the bent channel steps and copied the idea.
VERY pleased with how they work.
I just fabricated, sanded,, then for the non slip step put undercoating with a brush pretty thick then poured the HF glass blasting media and with a rubber glove mashed it all in. Next day, just wiped off access.
Did not want to use the anti slip tape stuff.
Oh yea, Don't bust my chops too much saying the channel should go further back.. LOL I orig, had it to the rear cab BUT with the curved step and curved cab I did not like the look. Even curved the channel,,, still did not like it. So this is what I have...
Not a thing wrong with them steps, I like the design. How did you mount them to the frame? I like the idea on how you made your durable anti skid material.
OK here are mounting pictures..
They are bolted to the frame with 1/2 " grade 8 bolts.
The outer part is attached with a 1/4 " SS carriage bolt to the pinch weld return.
The outer 1/4 bolt goes through a rubber ( seals used on I 6 lifter covers.
The bolt is snug but not real tight . Just there to relieve any stress from heavy weights and lets the body flex from frame.
Tested with a heavy weight guy and no flex or problems..
Hope these pictures help.
Excuse the excess undercoating on the channel...
Alex
Thanks for the pic. Did you think about using a long strip of metal (thing washer thickness) as a backer to distribute the load of the one nut on that piece under the rocker?
I sometimes think about building longer steps hung much like what you did, longer so the steps tend to block or deflect gravel size rocks thrown up too, and they have a visual effect of lowering the truck. I still have a new set of aluminum running boards, they did well, but I had steel under them, and they were up closer to the cab's lower rocker edge. Other times I think "leave well enough alone". I guess what I really like is long guards that protect the cab and support steps and mounting to the frame goes that way.
77&79F250
To answer your question, Actually I did first think I would have to put a piece of 1/2 X1/2 angle to reinforce the pinch weld return.
BUT,, after really checking out the strength of that steel in the return just put the 1/4 carriage with flat washer and lock nut.
Next time you are under your cab take a pair of vice grips and see how hard it is to bend that piece.
My bolt is real close to the bend. Just have to cut part of the washer.
Really not much stress on that 1/4 bolt anyway. Just takes out the flex if any. ( for real heavy weights)
If any issues, all I would have to do is install a piece of reinforcement.
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